New This Month On BoatUS.com
Connect With Your Posse
Take An Online Boating Course
Counting the days until you’re on the water again? Now is a
great time to brush up your boat and safety skills, and doing
it online is easy and free. Test your nautical knowledge with
the BoatU.S. Foundation’s brand new Online Boating Safety
Course, that covers a broad range of topics appropriate for all
boaters — power, sail, and PWC. You’ll be able to print your
BoatU.S. Foundation certificate upon successful completion
free of charge. The course and exam, presently under review by
the National Association Of State Boating Law Administrators
(NASBLA) and state boating agencies across the country, will
also be recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as exceeding the
minimum requirements for the National Recreational Boating
Safety Program. www.BoatUS.org/onlinecourse
Captain, My Captain
If you need your boat moved in a
hurry before the summer season
and can’t do it yourself, the
BoatUS.com Professional Captains
Locator Service might be able
to help. It’s a referral database
of delivery captains with the
knowledge and skill to safely
operate any boat. The web page also
offers tips on the right questions
to ask before handing over the
keys to your precious ship. Although BoatU.S. doesn’t endorse
or guarantee the performance of delivery captains on the list,
they have been verified and all have passed the rigorous testing
required to obtain a captain’s license from the U.S. Coast Guard.
And remember, if you do use a captain, send in your feedback.
www.BoatUS.com/Procaptains
Game On
Click on the BoatU.S. Games page to practice your docking
skills online with DockIt, the simulation game that invites
players to navigate any of three vessels to a safe spot in various
marina slips. For sudoku lovers or word warriors, there are
marine-themed crossword puzzles and nautical word searches.
An aquatic-related Mahjong board as well as boat-related jigsaw
puzzles means every gamer is covered. Different games and
levels are available for members and non-members.
www.BoatUS.com/games
